Welcome to another edition of Survival Weekly, where the real wilderness survival “reality show” plays out everyday, in the wild places around our world. These unscripted stories will give you insight to the true threats and challenges you may face i+n your outdoor pursuits. So sit back, relax, and read on to get a dose of reality to sharpen your most valuable survival tool. – BPO
Featured –
Hikers fall when suspension bridge cable breaks – http://www.cnn.com/2015/10/09/travel/bridge-collapse-in-new-zealand/
Survival 101 grad finds missing boy. Way to go Sean!! – http://www.wbir.com/story/news/local/2015/10/20/knoxville-police-searching-missing-child-who-has-autism/74289558/
News –
China charges rescued hikers – http://english.cri.cn/12394/2015/10/16/4021s899826.htm
Cell phones and Blackhawks – http://www.bendbulletin.com/localstate/environment/3603321-151/cell-service-black-hawk-key-to-mountain-rescues#
Water Safety –
SAR for missing sailors – http://citizen.co.za/824010/two-sailors-missing-off-eastern-cape-coast/
Search continues for missing boater – http://www.yorkregion.com/news-story/5971958-week-long-search-for-missing-newmarket-boater-continues-on-lake-simcoe/
Hiking –
Lost & Injured hikers rescued –
- http://www.pentictonwesternnews.com/news/333425901.html
- http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Derbyshire-heart-attack-sufferer-completes/story-28007769-detail/story.html
- http://www.tillamookheadlightherald.com/news/search-and-rescue-personnel-locate-a-missing-mcminnville-man-near/article_a793d316-7781-11e5-9bfd-1f212f2db73e.html
- http://poststar.com/news/local/recent-forest-ranger-search-and-rescue-missions/article_508db032-7727-11e5-89d4-8f0fdf4c0dff.html
- http://lostcoastoutpost.com/2015/oct/21/missing-mendocino-county-5-year-old-found-spent-ni/
Hunter-gatherer –
Prospector rescued – http://www.mymotherlode.com/news/local/251335/search-and-rescue-recovers-injured-prospector.html
Duck hunter rescued – http://www.wnem.com/story/30290704/duck-hunter-teenage-son-rescued
Injured hunter rescued – http://www.pagosasun.com/hunter-rescued-in-piedra-area/
Injured hunter rescued after fall – http://www.taosnews.com/news/article_5598a1a8-7778-11e5-a156-6fcd35b1279d.html
Climbing –
Vehicles –
Horse rider rescued – http://www.durangoherald.com/article/20151018/NEWS01/151019644/-1/news01&source=RSS
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